Viper Semi-automatic pistol This hand gun is chambered for 10mm magnum load rounds, well known for their reliable stopping power. Made primarily of baked composite and injection-molded ceramics, this pistol is practically indestructible from normal wear and it's corrosion resistant as well! Non-slip corrugated grips allow for easy handling in the most inclement weather. Designed for ease of maintenance, the Viper is also very reliable and is not prone to jam. The standard magazine holds 10 rounds, but a 50 round drum clip can be purchased. Right or left handed models are available. Flat black, blued steel, or chrome. Cost: 45 Cbs Weight: 0.75kgs Extra Clips: 10-shot 1 Cb ea, 50-shot 5Cb ea Shrike Mk I Another old favorite comes of age! First developed in Terra's dim past, the crossbow now enters the 31 st Century with the introduction of the Thornhill Arms Shrike Mk 1. Made entirely of Thornhill Arms exclusive composite and baked vinyl, the Shrike Mk1 is silent, lightweight, virtually unbreakable and effective. Capable of accurately delivering a quarrel at 65 meters, the Shrike Mkl has a pull of 115 kg that is achieved with a simple move of the side-mounted cocking lever. The same motion also feeds a bolt into the firing slot from the newly developed 5-shot quarrel clip. Available in an assortment of camouflage patterns or flat black. Cost: 25 Cbs Weight: 1.75 kgs Extra 5-quarrel Clips : 1 Cb Tech Mail Based on the chain mail designs of the distant past, Thornhill Arms Tech Mail has taken a good idea and made it better. Comprised of stress formed Graphite/Kevlar compsite reinforced with rutile (Tungsten and silicate) micro links, Tech Mail offers the wearer unsurpassed protection from penetration or energy attack. The quilted mylar underpadding wards off bludgeoning blows and provides for comfortable wear. Completely washable, custom fitted, available in an assortment of colors, this full-body suit covers from wrist to neck to ankles and comes with a detachable hood. Cost: 550Cbs Weight: approximately 7 kg MyomerAnalysis System (MAS) Tired of installing "new" myomer bundles only to have them snap the first time your 'Mech throws a right cross? Ever wished you could tell if a bundle had degraded just by looking at it? Well now you can! Just hook MAS up to the terminal outputs of any bundle and switch it on. MAS instantly begins evaluating each individual polyacetate fiber for signs of stress or age decay. It then prints out its analysis in less than five minutes*. The print out repeats the total structural integrity and range of motion of the entire bundle as percentages of the optimal and identifies substandard fiber sets. These can generally be removed, salvaging the rest of the bundle before complete failure destroys it! Data Ports in the MAS unit allow for the downloading of information to any standard computer system. The Rechargeable Battery Pack provides over 8 hours of continuous operation. Repair Manual included and replacement modules available. *Based on field tests with standard BattleMech myomer bundles of up to 6 meter lengths. Test results available upon request. Weight: 20kgs So many people have written to us mentioning that they missed seeing the Spring Thornhill catalog that BattleTechnolgy has decided to reprint some of Thornhill Arms' most interesting new releases. BattleTechnology assumes no responsibility for the performance or warranted delivery of any of the items presented here. Reprinted by permission of Thornhill Arms. Thornhill products are available from registered Thornhill dealers all over the Known Sphere. For the name of the dealer in your area, contact the marketing department of our central facilities. Back to BattleTechnology 8 Table of Contents Back to BattleTechnology List of Issues Back to MagWeb Magazine List © Copyright 1989 by Pacific Rim Publishing. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com